HOLY UNION RITE GUIDELINES OF THE LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC.

GUIDELINES FOR HOLY UNION or SAME SEX WEDDING or LGBTQIA+ WEDDING of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC.

WHAT IS THE RITE OF HOLY UNION?

The Rite of the Holy Union is one of the Five Rites and Two Sacraments of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH in Quezon City.

THE RITE OF HOLY UNION is a wedding ceremonial ritual for two consenting adults that promise to live together for the rest of their lives, in building their own family suited and fitted for their desire base on love, responsibility and communion with GOD.

The heart and soul of Rite of Holy Union is on the wedding vows. The promise of loyalty, commitment and trust are essences of the union ceremony attested and witnesses by their friends and or family.

Conducted by a minister authorized by the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC.

THE DIFFERENCE OF HOLY UNION AND MATRIMONY.

The difference of Holy Union and Matrimony is that Matrimony has its legal entity while the Holy Union is pure ritual. Unfortunately, the Philippines we have no Marriage Equality Law or the Same-Sex Marriage Law yet.

LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC. advocates for equal protections of the law, thus we support marriage equality bill pass into law in the Philippines. Furthermore, the Holy Union Rite conducted in the Philippines are not yet recognized by the the Philippine government but in some countries which have  Marriage Equality Law e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden,  in the USA, Portugal and in Europe to name a few. Couples can used the Certificate of Holy Union issued by the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC. as Proof of Togetherness, the partner can petition his or her partner in a countries where there are Marriage Equality Law, as mentioned.

IS THE RITE OF HOLY UNION ILLEGAL?

The Philippine Constitution guarantees that the Freedom of Religion is protected, in Article III, Section 5 of the Bill of Rights states that.. “No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights”

HINDI PA LEGAL PERO HINDI NAMAN BAWAL PERO..

Hindi pa legal dear kasi wala pang marriage equality law sa Pilipinas na kumikilala sa LGBT Couple as Family pero hindi naman bawal ang Holy Union Rite ng LGBTS Christian Church Inc. dahil ito naman ay isang church wedding ceremony, we are protected by Freedom of Religion. However kahit hindi pa ito legal sa atin ay nagagamit naman ang Certificate of Holy Union ng LGBTS Christian Church Inc sa mga bansang merong Marriage Equality Law as Proof of Togetherness or Evodence of Relationship Nagagmit ng Couple upang mapetition ang Partner in Life nya for spousal visa or family visa sa USA, Canada, Australia, most part of Europe, etc. May couple na din na nagamit nila ang Certiificate of Holy Union as Proof of Togetherness or Evidence of Relationship sa SSS, PagIbig at mga insurance company like PRU LIFE UK. Ask me how? Nagamit din sa Bangko gaya ng Security Bank at BDO for joint account. Pero hindi pa din mamapaplitan ang surname ng isa kasi wala pa tayong Marriage Equality Law or isang batas na kikilala sa LGBTQ Couple as Family.

HINDI PA MABABAGO ANG SURNAME

Hindi pa dear magbabago ang surname kasi wala pang marriage equality law sa atin  na kumikilala sa LGBT Couple as family, this is pure ritual na tinatawag namin Holy Union Rite, a wedding ceremony ng LGBTS Christian Church. However kahit hindi pa ito legal sa atin ay nagagamit naman ang Certificate of Holy Union ng LGBTS Christian Church Inc sa mga bansang merong Marriage Equality Law as Proof of Togetherness. Nagagmit ng Couple upang mapetition ang Partner in Life nya for spousal visa or family visa.

THE ESSENCE OF THE RITE OF THE HOLY UNION IS THE “EXCHANGING OF THE VOWS” OF TWO LOVING PERSON THAT PROMISE TO BE TOGETHER FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES WITH OR WITHOUT THE LEGAL PAPERS. THIS IS A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC CEREMONY TO BE CONDUCTED PURPOSELY FOR THE CELEBRATION OF UNION OF TWO SOULS.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Birth Certificate (Xerox only) or any government issued ID plus CENOMAR

2. LGBTSCC Holy Union Registration Form

holy-union-registration-form-pdf

3. Passport (Xerox Only) for Foreigner only.

4. Picture together for Identification.

WEDDING COUNSELLING AND ORIENTATION IS IMPORTANT

1. One hour wedding counseling. This is important.

2. No wedding counseling No Holy Union Rite. This is important.

FEES

1. Php 13,000 within Metro Manila plus transportation fare from our Lgbts Convent, 4 Alley 24 St, Project 6, Quezon City.  Donations for the Church’s ministry are to encourage. Venue rental fee of 1k if the venue is at the LGBTS Convent, Project 6, Quezon City. 

2. Php 16,000 outside Metro Manila plus transportation fare and hotel accommodation. Donation to the Church’s ministry is encouraged.

3. Reservation of Php 7,500 during the wedding counseling or ahead of time to reserve the date of the wedding and the remaining balance after the Holy Union Ceremony or full payment before the wedding. NO REFUND.

4. First Come First Serve basis. Will give priority to the Couple who pay the down payment the earliest.

We issue a “Certificate of Holy Union”, certifying your Holy Union under the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC. The Certificate of Holy Union could be used as Proof of Togetherness of the couple.

ONLINE WEDDING 

If Online Wedding naman ay ang fee is 20k. Downpayment ng half (10k) to reserve the date and time. No refund. Yung balance ay before the date ng wedding. Nag iissue kami ng Certificate of Holy Union. Ipapadala sa inyo na may signature ko at seal. Ang requirements are any government issued Identification plus picture either together or individually.

THINGS NEED DURING THE HOLY UNION RITE

Ring,

Veil,

Cord,

Arras,

Bible,

Candles (One big and  Two Sperma small)

OUR HOME CHURCH OFFICE ADDRESS (LGBTS CONVENT): 4 Alley 24, Project 6, Quezon City, Philippines

FOR HOLY UNION RESERVATIONS, kindly contact :

Rev.Crescencio Agbayani Jr. at 09164260481 , Marlon Felipe 09287380449

Email Address are lgbtscc@gmail.com and rev.ceejay@yahoo.com

FB Accounts : RevCrescencio AgbayaniJr or Rev.Crescencio Agbayani Jr,MDiv 

Church FB Account: Lgbts Christian Church Inc. or Lgbts Christian Church Philippines or LgbtsChristian Church

Church Email Add: lgbtscc@gmail.com or rev.ceejay@yahoo.com

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Holy Union Rite of Joshua and Jownie at the Emerald Events Place Antipolo
The Rite of Holy Union of Ervin and Gerald
Holy Union Rite of Daisy and Pinky officiated by Rev.Crescencio Agbayani Jr and Rev. Edgar Capili in Tagaytay City

//updated December 29, 2022

//updated December 29, 2022

Lesbian couples participate in a mass wedding presided by LGBTS Christian Church Reverend Crescencio “CJ” Agbayani Jr. at the Le Village Lifestyle Park in Quezon City on June 24, 2018. 13 couples were supposed to tie the knot but only nine couples attended. Some brides were in stunning white wedding gowns and some grooms were in barongs. The wedding went through like any other wedding, there were exchanges of vows, rings, arrhea, bible and even a wedding cake with two brides as a cake topper. The only difference was both brides and grooms are female. Rev. CJ Agbayani annually holds a mass wedding on June as part of their observance of Pride Month. Agbayani also reminded the couple that their marriage is still not recognised by the state but they are hoping it will change with the recent oral argument by the Supreme Court on the petition for marriage equality led by Atty. Jesus Nicardo Falcis III along with other counsel. Photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler
HOLY UNION RITE OF NICA AND JUS

updated 12/26/23

298 Comments

  1. Hi po pastor. Ask ko lang po if pwede na po kami magpa schedule po ng partner ko next year March 2022?

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      3. Fr.good day po gusto kopo mag tanung kung ikakasal kami this june 4 2023 anung araw po ba ang ceminar

      5. To reserve that date dear ay need nyo pong mag downpayment ng 5k para ma block yung date para sa inyo at hindi na kayo maunahan ng ibang couple sa gusto nyong date ng kasal.
        Pwede po kayong mag downpayment thru BPI Bank Account 9619036856. My full name is CRESCENCIO G. AGBAYANI JR. Our mailing address is 4 Alley 24 Project 6, Quezon City.or pwede din thur Cebuana, Palawan or ML or LBC. Or thru GCash ko na 09164260481. Crescencio Agbayani Jr ang name ko sa GCash.

    1. OK naman kung Muslim. No problem with us. ASk him if its ok that the ceremony is a Christian Rite. If its is ok to him. We are ok with it too

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  3. Hello po..f magpa schedule ba kmi ng march 28.2022 tas feb.ang uwi ng partner q.kakayanin po ba ang pag process non. Salamat po.

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    2. paano po kung kasal ako sa ama ng anak ko at hiwalay na since 2005, pwd na po ba ako magpakasal sa isang lesbian? salamat po

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  4. Rev.f nagpa schdule po ba kami ng feb.27.2022.f ever po nagka problema sa flyt ng parther q pauwi.pwdi po kaya namin pa re schdule un qng sakali po.ok lng po ba un.
    Salamat po sa sagot.

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      1. Mga nextmonth napo kami ready? Anong lugar po? And for reservation what need?

      2. pwede. we are very ecumenical church dear . all are welcome. all are affirmed here. walang pagtatangi. walang panghuhusga and slogan namin dear . kaya pwedeng pwede . madaming katoliko sa church namin dear

  8. Hello po, dto po kmi s Dubai na 2 NG partner ko. OK Lang po ba thru zoom? We are planning po next month pero wla akong birth cert dto passport copy Lang.

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    4. Good pm po, Hindi pa po Kasi ako Annulled sa ex husband ko , Hindi po ba kmi magkakaproblema ng partner q kapag nagpakasal wla po bang kaso yon?

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  9. Pastor..pde napo ba ako mg pakasal sa leave in partner ko.?.8nyears npo km ng sasama..
    Pero kasal po ako sa dati kng x lalaki..pero hiwlay na km ng 10 years na..pls answer it..maraming slamat po..

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    2. 1 yr. And 3 months napo kami
      Gusto Kona po syang pakasalan ito January 8. Ako si Marjo S. Bayona at Si Maylyn Cortez Magnaye gusto kopong simpling kasalan lang po. Salamat po

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      1. pls contact me ineng sa 09164260481 or email me sa lgbtscc@gmail.com, fully booked na po ang schedule ko sa Dec 13 to Jan 26th.. baka ok kayo sa Feb na lang ko ikasal? msg me din sa FB account ko sa RevCeejay Gaba Agbayani Jr

  10. Hi Rev .
    Mag 3 months palang po kame ng partner ko pero nagsasama na po kame .. kung mag papakasal po ba kame pwede po ba dyan mismo sa Church nyu po kame nalang po ang pupunta po incase?

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    1. yes pwede pero need nyong mag pareserve muna ng date ng kasal nyo dear ah. pls call me or text sa 09164260481 para malaman ko kung open pa or hindi na yung target date ng kasal nyo dear

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  11. Hi Rev .
    Mag 3 months palang po kame ng partner ko pero nagsasama na po kame .. kung mag papakasal po ba kame pwede po ba dyan mismo sa Church nyu po , kame nalang po ang pupunta po incase?

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    2. Fr. Pwede po ba ang 21 years old? yung partner ko po 33 years old na. Also, LDR po kami pwede rin po ba yun?

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  13. Good day po . Ask lang po ako if pwede parin magpakasal kahit LDR kami plano namin pag uwi namong dalawa magpakasal . Mag isang taon na po kaming LDR di parin makakauwi dahil sa pandemic

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    1. yes pwede naman. pero wala po kaming online wedding ah. ang kasal po namin ay face to face po ah

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  15. Good day p0!!!January po next year uwe na po ako, i was planing to marry my lesbian partner…magkno po?Cabanatuan po kmi,and we are together for 2years …dito pa po kc ako Oman..thank you po

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    1. Kung outside metro manila is 12500 ang fee. tapos hatid at sundo kami ah. at may accomodation dear ah

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      2. Kapag outside metro manila dear is 12500 ang fee. sagot nyo din po ang airfare at accomodation namin po. pls contact 09287380449 Look for Marlon Felipe.

      3. Hello po rev , ask ko lang po pwdi po ba kami mag pakasal nang partner ko na kami lang po na walang ninong at ninang , atchaka parents namin ??

      4. yes pwede naman. ang importante sa kasal ay yung ikakasal at ang magkakasal

  18. Rev.ask lang po ako if mg kano po ang charge/fee ngayun 2022 ?.per couple po ba yan or pwde madamihan ?.ilan po kaya pwde pg madamihan ?.mg oorganize po ksi ako ng weeding pra mdami kami dto sa province namin sabay2 ng pakasal dahil madami din kmi dto gusto wla lang idea yung iba..

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  20. Hello Good afternoon Father, Kailangan po ba ng maraming witness if me and my foreign partner from US decided to Have Holy Union Rite?

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  22. Magkano po lahat maggastos nmin para s registration and wedding po? I want to surprised my long distance relationship, mag 2years n po kami dis feb 14. Kaso last week of feb p uwi nya dto sa pinas

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    1. REQUIREMENTS AND FEE of the HOLY UNION RITE of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH PHILIPPINES
      The requirements for the HOLY UNION RITE of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH are Proof of your Birth Certificate OR any Government issued ID e.g. passport/driver’s licens, etc., plus picture of the couple (individual or together).
      The Holy union fee is 11k if the Holy Union Rite is within Metro Manila, plus fare pang back and forth. Same fee po kung dito sa aming LGBTS Convent (Mini Aircon Chapel) sa Project 6 QC gaganapin ang inyong Holy Union po mayroong fee na 1000 para sa venue rental.
      If it is outside Metro Manila 13,500, plus fare/airfare po and accommodation for 2 kung sobrang layo ng lugar na need mag stay over night need naming ng accommodation po. Pero kung pwede naming balikan ay hindi na need ng accommodation namin.
      To reserve the date upang hindi na maunahan ng ibang couple sa target date ng kasal ay kailangang mag downpayment po ng 5k. No refund. At block na agad ang nasabing date ng kasal.
      Ang Wedding Counselling at Orientation ay ahead of time upang malaman ang gagawin at upang makilalang Mabuti ang kinakasal at ang magkakasal.
      We are located at 4 Alley 24 Proj6 QC. Our contact numbers 09611130854 (Rev.Edgar A. Capili) and 09059595789 (Rodel Arzadon, our Church Assistant)
      Kindly click the link, for more information…

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    2. REQUIREMENTS AND FEE of the HOLY UNION RITE of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH PHILIPPINES
      The requirements for the HOLY UNION RITE of the LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH are Proof of your Birth Certificate OR any Government issued ID e.g. passport/driver’s licens, etc., plus picture of the couple (individual or together).
      The Holy union fee is 11k if the Holy Union Rite is within Metro Manila, plus fare pang back and forth. Same fee po kung dito sa aming LGBTS Convent (Mini Aircon Chapel) sa Project 6 QC gaganapin ang inyong Holy Union po mayroong fee na 1K para sa venue rental.
      If it is outside Metro Manila 13,500 ang Holy Union fee, plus fare/airfare po and accommodation for 2 kung sobrang layo ng lugar na need mag stay over night need naming ng accommodation po. Pero kung pwede naming balikan ay hindi na need ng accommodation namin.
      To reserve the date upang hindi na maunahan ng ibang couple sa target date ng kasal ay kailangang mag downpayment po ng 6k. No refund. At block na agad ang nasabing date ng kasal.
      Ang Wedding Counselling at Orientation ay ahead of time upang malaman ang gagawin at upang makilalang Mabuti ang kinakasal at ang magkakasal.
      We are located at 4 Alley 24 Proj6 QC. Our contact numbers 09164260481 (Rev.Ceejay Agbayani) and 09287380449 (Marlon Felipe, our Church Assistant)
      Kindly click the link, for more information…https://lgbtschristianchurch.wordpress.com/same-sex-holy-union-wedding-guidelines-of-the-lgbts-christian-church/

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  23. Good day, Rev.! Will it be fine to have a holy union rite with my lesbian partner if less than a year pa lang akong separated from my Ex husband? Thanks in advance!

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  24. Hello po Rev. Ceejay . Ask ko lang po kung pwede po kaming magpakasal this yr (2023) kahit kakakasal lang po ng kapatid ng partner this jan2023. Kinasal po sila ay sa Roman Catholic Church. Thanks

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  25. Pano 0o kayo makakausap gusto po namin ng partner ko mag pakasal pareho po kami nasa ibang bansa uwi po namin is july this yr. Gusto ko po maasikaso habang nandito ako sa qatar para pag uwi namin wedding nalang po pano po mag process

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